Diabetes Articles
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
Over time, high blood-glucose levels from diabetes can slowly damage tiny blood vessels on the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is the term for this damage to the retina. First, the retina's…
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How Low Should You Go? The Pros and Cons of a Low-Carb Diet for Diabetes
Over the past few years, low-carb diets—defined as diets high in protein that limit intake of carbohydrates commonly found in grains, fruit, and starchy vegetables—have been touted as a way…
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Tips for Managing Diabetes Around the Holidays
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, full of festive gatherings and an often overwhelming amount of delicious food. But it can also be a difficult…
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You Can Handle Summer’s Diabetes Challenges
People who have diabetes - both type 1 and type 2 - tend to feel the summer heat more than people who don't have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers…
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Diabetes and Your Skin
Skin and foot care is especially important when you have diabetes. Poor blood-glucose control increases the risk for skin and foot infection. Nerve damage due to diabetes also makes you…
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Know the Diabetes Warning Signs
The following symptoms of diabetes are typical, according to the American Diabetes Association. However, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed. Common symptoms…
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